Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Even though Coloradolady is a year older, she is still able to feature some great vintage treasures. The best way to see some of those grand old things is go to http://coloradolady.blogspot.com.This is an antique dry-sink that I was fortunate enough to get from my late in laws. My father-in-law was a skilled carpenter. He made just a few minor repairs. It is in its original state except for a touch of stain.

The two little lamps are Hobnail milk glass. They are from around the 1940-50's time frame. They needed new shades when I got them. The man at the shade place said they were very old and hard to find. They did not make them like this anymore. Solid wood was used between the milk glass.Just to show you "if it is not broken, don't fix it" is my philosophy, this milk glass ceiling light has been here since the late 60's. All these things are in one of my bedrooms. I call it my antique room as everything in it is just that.

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I love milk glass. I actually have a small lamp very similar to your pair. I've been collecting milk glass for a few years now. I actually started with jadite but it is rather expensive for the real stuff. I found that I can find milk glass anywhere and usually for not much. Many of my pieces have come from estate sales and thrift stores for under $1.

My mom had a table lamp like your hanging one. We had a lot of milk glass and hob nail. Mom liked it a lot.Love your dry sink. I don't have one and the ones I have run across need some help and redone. Your's looks like it's in wonderful shape.Hugs - Tete

Wonderful!This brings back a funny memory. My mother once decided that she could improve our milk glass lamps by painting flowers on them. They looked so bad...painting on the bumps wasn't all she thought it would be....but that lamp stayed that way for years! I learned that it is best to let the beauty of milk glass speak for itself! lol

Hobnail milk glass is one of my favorite things. I haven't seen these lamps with wood inbetween, only metal. What a lovely dry sink and the hanging lamp is beautiful. It all makes for a very inviting room.~Danylle

I love antique furniture and it's even more special when it's a family piece. The milk glass is wonderful too. My favorite aunt collected milk glass and now I'm wondering what happened to it as she didn't have any heirs.